[LIT] Management Details...mini conferences

[Horne Jane]

That is a fabulous idea! It makes the conferencing seem more manageable.
Thanks for sharing.
Jane


On 3/15/07 11:28 AM, "kimberlee hannan" <mrshannan6th at gmail.com> wrote:

> I use the 3x4 inch labels.  I preprint the labels with the kids' names down
> the side and the strategy/standard I am focusing on with the class OR what
> the specific strategy I want to focus on with that individual child.  My
> SPED kids or EL kids may need a different strategy focus than my advanced
> kids. I can copy and paste most things, but it takes a few minutes to type
> them out and I really only get to everyone only once or twice a month as
> they only have independent reading/writing two-three days a week.  I only
> try to ask a child one learning-type question as I conference.  If we are
> studying connections in reading, I write that on the label and ask them
> about their connections.  If we are studying word choice in writing, I ask
> them about a section where they can use some more sentence combining, or
> powerful language.  I make a note of the question and the kid's answer on
> the label.  When all the labels are full, I have conferenced with everyone.
> 
> I hope that's what you meant.
> Kim
> 
> On 3/15/07, Sherri Neofotist <sneofotist at anamosa.k12.ia.us> wrote:
>> 
>> On 3/15/07 1:13 AM, "ReadersnRacers at aol.com" <ReadersnRacers at aol.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Kim   writes:
>>>> I had a binder for the class with a piece of paper for each student
>> inside.
>>>> On my computer I have a program for printing mailing labels. I make a
>>>> template that has the criteria for this round of conferences and room
>> for
>>>> name and date, and print enough labels for each student. I think I can
>> even
>>>> pre-name them. During the conference I make notes on the labels about
>> what
>>>> was said or done. At the end of the conferences I just peel the labels
>> and
>>>> stick them on the student's paper the binder. When all the stickers are
>>>> gone, I know I've met with everyone and can move on to the next round.
>>>> 
>>>> Over time I have a wonderful chart of growth. I have very little to bog
>> me
>>>> down during the conference. I learned quickly to keep my notes short
>> and to
>>>> the point because even the large mailing labels have only so much room
>> to
>>>> write. I am pretty sure this would work for as many students as you
>> need.
>> 
>> Could you expand on what you mean by 'make a template that has the
>> criteria
>> for this round of conferences' means?
>> 
>> I've been intrigued by the talk of workshops, which I used to do and got
>> completely away from because of pressure from administration in one of the
>> schools I taught in.
>> 
>> My personal professional development plan for this year is to delve into
>> differentiated instruction and try to implement it in my classroom.  I
>> teach
>> 7th grade language arts.  I'm finding much more information on DI at the
>> elementary level and when I find it for middle level, the information
>> seems
>> more geared toward math, science, and social studies.
>> 
>> Come to find out as I've read about DI, I was actually "doing it" when I
>> had
>> workshops.
>> 
>> Any and all information I can collect from the group as to workshops and
>> DI
>> would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> Sherri Neofotist
>> 
>> The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of
>> responsibility and the wings of independence.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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